A Shattered Galaxy

Molon Hawkins, a daring, free merc captain, earns his living navigating the dangerous borders between factions in the civil war that shattered humanity's vast star empire. For the former scout captain and his veteran command crew aboard Star Wolf, most contracts are milk runs. When a routine rescue mission goes awry, Molon finds his rescuee, Dr. John Salzmann, inextricably tied into a web of intrigue that threatens to upset the balance of power in the galaxy.

Captain Molon Hawkins has spent the last four years building the reputation of his ship, Star Wolf, as a dependable mercenary vessel. But now, Molon must take his hardcore mercenary crew into the realm of shadow runners: agents who operate more like spies than soldiers. After replacing losses from their last mission, nearly a fourth of Star Wolf’s crew are new recruits. Many are civilians or former shadow runners with a history of bucking authority. Just getting his spit-and-polish soldier-boys to play nice with these misfits would be challenge enough on a milk-run.